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Brooklyn, IA
Drivers practice maneuvering through figure eights before the opening-day races at Brooklyn Raceway in Brooklyn, IA on Saturday, May 9, 2009. (Chris Mackler/The Gazette).
Kelly Ellis helps daughter Katie Goetzinger, 6, (both of Brooklyn) plant tomatoes in the family garden located off of Spring Street in Brooklyn, IA on Sunday, May 10, 2009. The family harvests tomatoes, radishes and other vegetables in the garden annually. (Chris Mackler/The Gazette).
Brooklyn’s flag display on Sunday, May 10, 2009. The display boasts flags from each of the 50 states and the four branches of the military. The display was built and dedicated in 1992 by volunteers and funded by private donations.(Chris Mackler/The Gazette).
Track & Field
Marion senior Kelsey Labs races toward the finish line en route to winning the 100meter dash on May 15 during the Class 3A district at Thomas Park in Marion. Labs won in 13.13 seconds and also won the 100 and 400 hurdles. (Chris Mackler/The Gazette).
Anamosa State Pen
Anamosa State Pen warden John Fayram in one of the penitentiary’s cell blocks on Monday, May 18, 2009. After being deputy warden for six years, Fayram was appointed warden in March 2009. (Chris Mackler/The Gazette).
Unprintable
This was “too inappropriate” for our print edition. But hey, I shot what I saw.
Brandi Miller, of Iowa City, “installs” a “The Swing Crew” bumper sticker on Roger Lewis, of Cedar Rapids, during the first Uptown Friday Nights event of the season held at Greene Square Park in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 22, 2009 (Chris Mackler/The Gazette).
